Smithsonian Museum - yet another thread on team name

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by jdlea

I tend to agree with this. I mean, would a change to something like Warriors really be that big of a deal? Hell, you wouldn't have to change much of Hail to the Redskins to get to Hail to the Warrirors. That might be the only changed required.

I, personally, voted for 'yes.' Half because I'm sick of hearing about the name and half because the name is considered offensive. At this stage, I'm somewhat resigned to the fact that it's going to change and I'm pretty much fine with that.

Does this change anyone's opinion?


Hogs Haven

It didn't change mine, but I never had a strong opinion one one way or another. I personally, won't be changing my allegiance if they do change their name. I root for the team/organization/players, the name doesn't make much of a difference. Now, of course, there are plenty of names I wouldn't like, but I also don't feel the need to get my panties in a wad just because this is being discussed.

Personally, I don't have a problem with the name, but the fact that a. some people do and b. Webster's defines it as:


I can see why some people are calling for a name change.

None of the definitions that say its offernsive explain why its offensive. Hell it seems they don't even know how to define the word. Its a hand full of people at best. Yesterday they were lucky to have 100 people in that room and 20% of them were speakers.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by irish

I suspect Goodell shrugged it off because it was something he didnt want to deal with during SB week but I am sure its on his radar.

I dont have a problem with the name Redskins and I dont care if they change it or not, but I do think that the fact the debate has been going on so long means it does still have some merit. Just because something is debated over many years without a resolution doesnt mean something wont change in the future and anyone who thinks the name isnt going to change at some point is fooling themselves. The name will be changed in the next 5 years.

$100 says it won't

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

$100 says it won't

I thought you gave up betting.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

BHA, you don't find the name offensive or one that merits a debate even?

No, and No.

The issue has been debated for decades. There's nothing new to discuss. There are no new arguments to be made. We're in a part of the off-season where there is almost nothing of note to discuss, and i'm still not interested in having an actual discusion about the issue.

Edit - I see a poll was added to the discussion. I will not vote on issue because i dont think it merits a vote.

[firstdown]

Am I the only one that went to listen for a few minutes. Every time they mentioned the Redskins I typed in HTTR in the coversation area. After I listened for about 5 min I realized some people think way to hard on these issues.

[12thMan]

By the way, I agree with everyone here.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

By the way, I agree with everyone here.

Beware my wrath...Your name....Offends!
you'll hear from my scribe......
--Archimedes

[SFREDSKIN]

If they changed the name to whiteskins i wouldn't have a problem with name. How about the Washington Caucasianskins? I hope they never change the name.

[troy]

Jim vance did a segment on channel 4 about wanting the redskins to change their name. I read that dan synder has a patient on the name "warriors". They have been playing with different uniforms over the past few seasons as well. Keep the name redskins and go back to the uniforms from the 80's & 90's. Just my opinion

[irish]

Originally Posted by troy

Jim vance did a segment on channel 4 about wanting the redskins to change their name. I read that dan synder has a patient on the name "warriors". They have been playing with different uniforms over the past few seasons as well. Keep the name redskins and go back to the uniforms from the 80's & 90's. Just my opinion

If you notice when you watch, Jim Vance doesnt say Redskins. He dances around it but doesnt say it. Sally Jenkins has an article about the name in today's Wash Post.

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by troy

Keep the name redskins and go back to the uniforms from the 80's & 90's. Just my opinion

Ummm, What?





So basically you just want to change the pants?

[12thMan]

So because it's been debated for 20 years means it's not worthy of debate now? Not following that logic.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

So because it's been debated for 20 years means it's not worthy of debate now? Not following that logic.

Its called beating a dead horse, and is a pretty common concept.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

Its called beating a dead horse, and is a pretty common concept.

How about that CAP penalty? lol

[CultBrennan59]

And here I thought we were going to talk about all the boring art at the Smithsonian that we saw on our class field trip to DC